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Monday, January 28, 2013

Fiji's UPP winds up and urges supporters to join SDL, FLP or NFP

Beddoes urging UPP supporters to join SDL, FLP of NFP.

The regime's latest decree has forced another political party to wind up.The United Peoples Party's national executive committee announced a short time ago via a statement it has shut down the organisation as required by the political decree.SDL, the last party elected as government, resolved last week to wind up, settling on Social Democractic Liberal Party as its new name.The UPP statement says the party will not be re-established, but as part of its strategy of continued political representation for its members and supporters, the NEC is urging supporters and members to join one of the three other main political parties, namely the SDL, FLP or NFP as direct individual financial members. The NEC says the move will be in keeping with the UPP’s core beliefs in promoting ‘multiracial politics’ in Fiji, a position they refused to compromise on following the 1987 coup and the end of the Alliance Party. It is a belief that has kept them together to the present day.The statement, in part, is as follows:By joining the other parties as direct members, the NEC said former UPP supporters will effectively help to alter the ‘DNA’ of these parties ethnic mix through a more natural process that in time would hopefully yield a more ‘multiracial’ structured political entity, which in turn would encourage a meaningful shift in policies and objectives to properly reflect its increasing multiracial membership. Party President Mick Beddoes said he and the members of the NEC were truly grateful and appreciative of the loyalty and dedication of the members and supporters of the party over the many years.In particular Beddoes said, he was humbled and thankful to his constituents for their confidence in him by electing him twice to Parliament in 2001 & 2006 and he hoped that his performance on their behalf was worthy of their support.The NEC statement said that although the UPP was by comparison a small political party, its contribution in terms of Fiji’s national politics was equal to that of the major parties.Since the post Alliance days the UPP and its members have stayed solidly behind the rule of law, working with other organizations to oppose the perpetrators of coups in Fiji as a means of altering our political direction.This commitment and determination to stay on the side of the law and to do what is right and speak out without fear on matters of importance to the people and Fiji was appropriately reflected in the several Tebbutt Times leadership Polls published from 2003 to 2006 showing the UPP enjoying broad appeal from all segments and communities in Fiji of between 52% and 64%, which was considered to be ‘unique’.The NEC said that the minority community as 5th & 6th generation descendants of the first settlers to Fiji that comprises more than 10 different ethnic communities will always have an important role to play in fostering improved relations among all of the people of Fiji and although the challenge ahead of us may seem insurmountable at times, we need only reflect on the risks and challenges that our forefathers faced as they journeyed to the unknown islands of Fiji in order to establish a place that we now all call home.As their descendants, we must understand that our struggle for a free, fair, just, transparent and accountable democratically elected government can only come from the free will of the people and not from the barrel of a gun or the ongoing oppression of the people and no matter which party we individually or collectively join in the coming days and weeks, we must stay true to our core beliefs and do whatever we must to ensure that we put in place a system that allows us to freely and fairly, without fear or favor, elect a government of the people, for the people and by the people.We must accept nothing less! Authorized By: Mick Beddoes PresidentMargret Rounds Vice President & Acting General SecretaryMike Campbell Seraphina Mock George Hicks (NEC members)

158 comments:

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Vinaka Mick,

To me you are proving to be a better leader than any of this lot in the regime, who are just bent on inventing every excuse in the book, just to enable them and their suckers to continue plundering away at the national treasury. Very mature and sensible decision at such difficult times.

Thanks uPP for your tremendous contribution in the nation building of our country and I think it is a great move that your party has done for a multiracial politics to a new paradigm shift of Fiji politics in future

Rajesh Said.I didnt make any money from Naitasiri and Waimanu rugby / FNRL and Suva ,Fiji soccer and others.I used my personal money and brought sponsors.Thats why i was rewarded by the Chiefs to Stand for SDL and become a State Minister.I paid my taxes and others .i did sent documents to c4.5 last year.So if i did any wrong. why didnt regime took me to court all this years.so stop all this bs and move on.I have nothing to hide like this regime thugs.I hope i have cleared the air.My personal life is not anyone business, I laugh about lot of hot air stories.

RajeshI have to do better things to do than wasting my time .I have to help my Party with funds and others.We have to get democracy back in fiji.I dont have any intension to stand in the election 2014.but will support my party.god bless fiji.

vinaka rajesh ,i ask that question, its good you have cleared the air. i wanted you to answer that question. so that the air is clear, so that i can hear it from your mouth ,because if the evidence come and say otherwise , we will know the truth.hope you have a great day and to your family.cheers!

The General Electors were FIJI's biggest problem when it came to unity- THEY ALWAYS SIDED WITH ANYBODY THAT WOULD LEAVE OUT THE INDIANS. How many halfcastes can pick up the bible and swear that they did NOT support Rabuka or Qarase of even Buta as long as INDIANs were left out?I could NOT believe when 87 coup by Rabuka, the half castes had the biggest joy and smiles and even cheered as Indians were attacked.The Generals just lost out their balance of power status BUT TO THEM INDIANS NOT GIVEN EQUAL STATUS IN FIJI WAS MORE IMPORTANT.!Mr Beddoes says the UPP will be keeping with its beliefs in promoting multiracial politics in Fiji, a position they refused to compromise on following the 1987 coup and the end of the Alliance Party.WHAT FAR KEN NONSENSE!I challenge ANY half castes to pick up the bible (including Beddoes) ans claim they promoted multiracial politics! YES MULTI RACIAL POLITICS AS LONG AS INDIANS ARE NOT TREATED EQUAL CITIZENS!

Ratu Mara a master politician always gave attention to this useless failure community just because they held lop sided 8 seats and the balance of power. In fact most of the Part Europeans thought Mara was favoring them just because they were something special-EUROPEANS!They were always PART EUROPEANS AND NOT NEVER PART FIJIANS!Thats why - whenver the discussion comes up who is FIJIAN, generals are the last people that should comment. THEY REJECTED THE WORD FIJIAN ALL THEIR LIVES!

One thing anybody who had close friendship or relations with the VASU- one thing everybody would have noticed-They were simply anti indian to the core. Clearly they felt they are something superior to Kaidias although Kaidias were successful compared to the Vasu in business,education,docotrs, pharacists and all walks of life in Fiji.Remember Speight was a pure halfcaste Vasu whose venom against Kaidia borne out of their jealousy of their success was on full display. This is one community that always tried to keep the two races apart

I have always said this since 1987- The europeans and part europeans always backed anti indian rhetoric or action as best for Fiji. However mark my words- the last european or part european will long be gone before the last Indian leaves!To back my theory- wheres Peter Stinson, TED beddoes or JAHKOI children? or LEO Smith or thousands who have gone overseas as they see no future with indians leaving- yet they back such actions!Ah koi joined coups but all children sent to NZ for better future although the INDIAN "threat"of becoming PM has gone! NOW THEY HAVE WHAT THEY WANTED- INDIANS NEVER TO BE IN POWER - at the same time they see no future for their kids! IRONIC!Taukei future generations will suffer while the generals will enjoy lives in OZ/NZ. Bet you they will try their anti indian stuff there also as Indians success in OZ/NZ will get on their inferiority complex yet again

I woder what Rabuka has to say aboutMr Beddoes saying the UPP will be keeping with its beliefs in promoting multiracial politics in Fiji, a position they refused to compromise on following the 1987 coup and the end of the Alliance Party.Generals took full advantage of Rabuka with his ANTI INDIAN policies in full swing- remember ANTHONY STEPHENS, Stinsons NBF scams, JAHKOI buying land for govt from Lyle Cupit for $7 million! etc etc etc?

@anon 5.21pm you are like your leader i.e speaking words you dont understand.UPP was a registered Political Party so the decision made by its secretariat is totaly relevant to the political party registration decree. Its always obvious, when they speak.....monkey say,monkey do. go take a crash course in english, will ya!!!

Indians peaceful nature comes from belief of KARMA-God will dispense justice! Look what happened to the people that always wanted that INDIANS to have no say in running of the country- THEY WILL HAVE NO SAY!!Yes karma works and this if proof- god is alive and well and kicking! dipensing justice.!

Its time now for New SDL, FLP and NFP work together to remove Khaiyum/Nur bano/Nazhat shameem rule over Fiji. If three parties can work in unity and leave behind their personal and historical differences, Fiji will be free in 12 months time. We cannot have one more Diwali and xmas under Khaiyum/Nur bano regime. Please SDL/FLP and NFP must come together for the sake of Fiji

Ex example of what you get as headline in FS "Church group wants Bainimarama Govt to continue". Now how the fark can you believe this crap when printed in FS. This home page title makes you wonder the level of education the editors have had. Guess monkey go apply and get the job at Fiji Sun.

The Fiji Sun has "upgraded" from being a tatti paper to a bahoot tatti paper. It shamelessly sucks up to the military junta and is a conduit for its propaganda and yet calls itself and independent newspaper. it's a disgrace to free press.

there is a lot of truth in what anonymous says about the general electors/part-europeans/kailomas being anti-indian and siding with political scoundrels to marginalise the indians in Fiji. the indians were regarded like the jews = as social lepers - and all the others ganged up against them. But this was all a function of the old poliics - the politics of race and racism. Today the politics confronting the people of Fiji is a different kind . It is not Indian vs the rest, It is democracy vs dictatorship. I urge everyone to raise above your past politics, prejudice and traumatic experience and close rank to defeat the Fiji Military dictatorship.

Anon @ 5.37You are so right..today the policies are different..it's nothing race based anymore.Ever wondered how his new change came about?It was none other than our current Prime Minister and the govt along with the military who brought this change.If we vote for the same old politicians we will go ack 6yrs to the race based politics again.We need to change our mindset to take the country forward with hirig people with merits rather than race.This is very important for the future.This govt has done wonders for the people.

Frank is really acting like a politician now .In his speech to respect all religion in fiji on prophet mohd birthday.but than text people like father Barr and swears .He text and swear at Indians .saying they praying to Tavoro .and MF.This guy cant be trusted at all.Liar

Rajesh I had PR from 2005 .So i have to move to NZ .I was taken to the camp 3 times.So i am not hiding here .do you want me to be locked or killed .We have seen any one who oppose the regime been framed and put in jail.So before you open you dumb mouth think mate.I was in Fiji for 5 years after coup.I was taken in By frank bec i question him.Go ask Mara ,Frank and Major Suliano he will confirm this..Did you went to the camp -No.Mate my advise for you is dont worry about me go worry about the people .who have made money and live in overseas.we are poor guys fought for truth and justice been target by the regime.I am still struggling .god bless Fiji.Rajesh

The military had showed this former political leaders how to run a simple Government rather than the complicated and corrupt former SDL/FLP combined govts...so let the Military govt do what is best for all Fijians..Military govt is slowly changing Air Pacific to Fiji Airways..a noble initiative...oh I forgot our $$$ too by removing the Colonial selfish intentions..More changes are coming to the new truly, unique modern Fiji..Everything will look Fijian..SDL/FLP/NFP/UPP what did you guys do over the years for a new look Fiji..Nothing, it was all your mynah debates and debates and debates in Parliment and forgot all your social obligations..No wonder QARASE took advantage of it, while you were still debating in Parliament with the leader of Opposition Mick Beddoes. QARASE smartly changed the Fijian Holdings to Qarase Holdings to serve his selfish interests with FLP leader, Mahendra Choodory, continued to send monies to his bank account in Australia while Beddoes just seat back and relax, feed his big tummy and just don’t know whether he is coming or going!!...Now Beddoes the loser, is encouraging us to support the corrupt SDL and FLP..Mick and the SDL/FLP just remember Bob Marley lyrics..You can fool the people sometime but you cannot fool the people all the time...Mick how many times you have visited the Yasawas after a Cyclone as a leader of Opposition??? Never once, former leader of Opposition. Esa levu ga na vosa, levu na kete levu na shonna.,,You are a disgrace to the Nadi people that you claimed you represent. You don’t speak on behalf of the Nadi people anyway and you will not always be..I mean the real Nadian people..The ordinary Nadi people rely on Tourism for their livelihood so shut your big mouth Mick, you fat arsshole!!!Have a disciplined life by first trimming your tummy first...its realy unhealthy and you look stupid when you talk to us!!!

RajeshGood example -why people left Fiji.RPC - Question regime got his law cert cancelled.Rasiga former CID - director Wife dead.he is in Nz now.Ted Young/Simi Kaitani,Sam Speight ,Peceili Kinivuwai In Auss.List goes on mate.I will go to Fiji when we have legal Govt Not Regime.We still can help our people from overseas and Fight for freedom .Go read about Great Freedom/Democracy fighters like Subash chand boss and others .Who fought for justice /democracy from overseas.god bless you.Rajesh

This government has done wonders by dramatically increasing the cost of living. Moral in Fiji has reached an all time low under this corrupt thrife regime, we hear same story from all households through the country. Only the very few people who are benefiting from this coup are praising it as their lives depend on this regime. Stop wasting your time running around the country with your vesumona campaign Frank, we're not as silly as your army.

@Anonymous above Jan 29 at 8:34am...Subash Chand fought for India because of the British Colonial injustices...that is exactly what Commodore Bainimarama is also doing by removing injustices policies against all Fijians regardless of creed, race, religion which unfortunately was supported by your friend Rajesh when he was with the SDL..Put that in your thick head..you dick head..don't distort the truth of what Subash Chand fought for..Is this the Subash Chand you are refering to or the Subash the brother in law of Mahendra Choodory who assisted him in sending cane growers money to Australia..Common dick head get your facts right..bokola!!!

annon 9am.Why you worried about rajesh and mpc .the biggest crooks are running the govt in fiji now.seems like you are another idiot sucker of the regime.rajesh has done more for fijians than you con artist .you cant even put your name lamulamu.loloma bro.Sai

anon 9amCome to naitasiri and sawani than talk to people .how much they love rajesh.how much he has done for the team and helped the people.so you can hear from the horses mouth .he still helping us from nz.siti

No you are wrong @900am annon abt Bainimarama removing injustice in Fiji. This illegal regime is a result of power hungry selfish person who couldnt accept the decision of the govt of the day that his term is expired.

Bainimarama cannt face his own demon and confess that he commited TREASON. This the biggest joke and injustice that he place a Fiji into ransom and made its people suffer because he is a nobody lamusona liar and a billshit artist conman. Dont ever compare Bainimarama with Subash Chand who earned the respect of the ppl and fought for justice living a simple life. Subash Chand was not a Dictator like your hero the bloody cassava patch marathon runner poofter !

thats the problem in fiji, you are so easily bought...Rajesh is a conman, thief, corrupt and dishonest politician...thats why LQ sacked him...he will get his pound of flesh out of you guys, may not be now but sooner or later he will steal more than he gave, you gullible naitasirians...you probably support frank even though hes screwing you guys...you cheap guys; you do not deserve to be called warriors anymore!!

No you are wrong @900am annon abt Bainimarama removing injustice in Fiji. This illegal regime is a result of power hungry selfish person who couldnt accept the decision of the govt of the day that his term is expired.

Bainimarama cannt face his own demon and confess that he commited TREASON. This the biggest joke and injustice that he place a Fiji into ransom and made its people suffer because he is a nobody lamusona liar and a billshit artist conman. Dont ever compare Bainimarama with Subash Chand who earned the respect of the ppl and fought for justice living a simple life. Subash Chand was not a Dictator like your hero the bloody cassava patch marathon runner poofter !

No you are wrong @900am annon abt Bainimarama removing injustice in Fiji. This illegal regime is a result of power hungry selfish person who couldnt accept the decision of the govt of the day that his term is expired.

Bainimarama cannt face his own demon and confess that he commited TREASON. This the biggest joke and injustice that he place a Fiji into ransom and made its people suffer because he is a nobody lamusona liar and a billshit artist conman. Dont ever compare Bainimarama with Subash Chand who earned the respect of the ppl and fought for justice living a simple life. Subash Chand was not a Dictator like your hero the bloody cassava patch marathon runner poofter !

Rotumans will except anybody that has Rotuman blood. They are family for ever. They respect their women, their women are the center of their people.

Fijians, do not respect their women. If they marry Solomon islanders, as they have for past 100 years, their children still not classed as Fijian.

What race is gang raping their women and molesting their children.Godless male Fijians, no pride, no honour, no ingerity, no shame, lazy good for nothing cant take responsibility for children they make by fucking around. Not men, but spoilt children. Fijian mothers stop spoiling your little boys cause they grow into selfish spoilt brats.

To -C4,5 I am happy to saw my documents to prove this idiots who are calling me con and other name.I laugh at this person . he has small brain.I ask him to come with proves and sent it to the media and c4.5 to prove his attack on me.If not i am happy to sue this idiot for defamation.prove it mate or shut up fool .god bless him.Rajesh

Rajesh dont worry abt the muron who keeps showing its true colour hia making false allegations against you. Like what they did to Father Barr they can make decree like his boss bainimarama and justify their actions.

We all know they are loosers and masipolo bigtime or else no job no pay no money kana cagi !

Mick has done the right and smart thing.Watch the SDL FLP and NFP applications get refused and their assets taken over by the baini and baya.if they are all true about the regime illegality they should all boycott..but no continue to dance to the repressive tune!!! no guts polies and chiefs fiji has...taralala taralala taralal twittle di di, its paradise in fiji where yu find happiness... and the flying tapa..

Mick you did good. It is time for retirement and kick back and relax. You are very much a thing of a past. Now the you should advise your pals from the past to do the same. Including but not limited to Mahen and others.

Anthoney Gates was chief guest at Suva Mosque. How can muslims allow a pork eater inside mosque? when a reporter asked him about what he had for breakfast Anthoney with his typical puff smile said hem burger.Hem [PORK] Burger In MOSQUE. tauba tauba tauba…………….Alla Who.

Rajesh go get your head checked. We can read right through your attention seeking entries. Same grammatical errors, same mistakes. Just don't clog this forum up with you useless gibberish. Why don't you go drink homebrew with Semi Meo. Same bullshit.

How dare you speak to the Naitasiri people like that....watch ur mouth sucker!! Don't ever think that the whole province is behind this crooks. talk to the people & you will hear for yourself the truth. Think before commenting, Shonalefu.

To all who have seen it fit to vent their racism through this blog and call the kailoma, half castes, or whatever, names... I speak for myself when I say the truth of the matter is I am proud of who I am. I am proud to be the son of a man who served his time in the Fiji military during WWII - when the FMF was much respected - and I'm proud to have also served my country as a policeman. No amount of racist bullshit in this column can take that away. And no amount of racist bullshit can deny that we, the kailoma,the half-castes or whatever, have contributed significantly to this country just as every other person of whatever ethnicity has. The General Elector community is made up of kailoma, half-castes or whatever, the Melanesian community, the Tongans, the Samoans, the Tuvaluans -- in fact any other ethnic grouping which does not fall under the "Fijian" or "Indian" label. And, to that particular blogger who suggested all kailomas are totally anti-Indian, let me tell you - I went to school with Indian boys and girls, I played with and fought with and against Indian boys, I lived in the canefields with them, I worked with them and I supported what was generally an Indian Party - Siddiq Koya's Dove faction of the NFP. I also dated and respected Indian girls. So, please, take your hatred and soak it into your soul so that it burns you up and shows you up for the type of human being you are ... the lowest of the low. I am proud to be Part-European, just as I'm proud to be part-Fijian. The difference is, all official documentation recognise us as Part- Europeans or Others ... I have yet to see any documentation which says Part-Fijian. So take that fact and suck on it, you low-life. I have never supported Rabuka, nor have I ever supported George Speight or Frank Bainimarama. I have also never supported the overthrow of any government by means of military might. But I have and will continue to support a Fiji where we are treated as equals while still giving the i-Taukei the recognition they rightly deserve. And if that makes some people feel uncomfortable - I say to Hell with them .. I have as much right as anyone else in Fiji to call myself a Fiji citizen.

Well truth be known many of us in the VKB also have European blood, English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, French, German, Spanish, Portugese you name it (they all plied these waters pre Cession in those merchant vessels and man o war) which would qualify us as kailoma too but for the fact that our Itaukei blood is from the male line.

Please help save our iTaukei Heritage. Act now or never. We cannot just stand by and let Air Pacific own the rights to what is our National Heritage. Write letter of objection to Air Pacific’s application to legally own 15 widely used Fijian kesakesa patterns.Administrator GeneralSuvavou HouseVictoria ParadeG.P.O Box 2226Government BuildingSuva

Good on you Dennis Rounds.This blog should e to promote togetherness and unity.We all have a common enemy right now but instead people use it to spread more hatred,wish it would stop.Thanks for your honesty.

Komqi brother...flying fijian is no more..its the flying tapa ... the poofter fluger version of the flying carpet..you kaiviti wake up..fight your own fight stop asking the UN and the kaivalgi and the kailoma and the kairotuma and rajesh the conman naitasiri warrior to fight your fight your fight..

yea cool...we now have the flying fijians (flop in european tour) and flying tapa (flop in airline world)...fiji where happiness finds you??? what a joke..laughing samoans, take your cue...like your good prime minister,,,call a spade a spade,,,not like the fijians presidenteee...el dente spagettiii..

Dennis Rounds-Well said! I have no doubt you are genuine person with love and respect for all citizens equally. I know few other generals like ( Tyron Lilo, mike whiteside to name them )you who showed utmost respect like you to all citizens including the Indian comunnity .That writer has a point and you may have noticed majority of generals were anti indian as if it was in fashion!Dennis Rounds- stand up in the next election as its people like you who respect all citizens as equals that can take this country forward.! Best of luck

To all you Fijians, this is my confession, I can't apologize for what I did, and my intentions were to hurt or kill as much Fijians as I posibly can.

I have to increas my fellow soldiers pay so they can follow my command, I stopped the 2009 election and I will do that again in 2014, hear it now, there is no election in 2014, not while when I still lead this nation and its people.

What I say goes, Mr Kaiyum is doing everything for me, and without him, we would have vanished in thin air, he has done a great job for Fiji, I will make him our prime minister, and I will be president, at the of this year, I will demote Rt Epeli Nailatikau, and probably throw him in jail, I know he hates me, and could set up my assasination, so I'll lock him up before he do it,

Let me tell the nation, I'm getting more than a million dollars a year put together, and Kaiyum is getting the same, because we are doing a great job, and the people loved us as leaders.

We will have tobget rid of all this old politicians, there is no way they can run this country like we did, and we will keep on helping the poor, they are our voters, wi'll no problem in winning if we go to election, thats why we create a lot of poor people in the country, so we can pretend we're helping them, and they can vote for us, but we don't need that, because we'll run the country anyway.

To those of you who hate what is going on in this country, just go with the flow, there is nothing much you can do, love me or hate, like it or not, Fiji is going in the right direction.

Will continue toorrow, so tune in. Talk as much as like, it will not change a thing. Moce Fiji.

That's complete nonsense. Utter rubbish! And where was your hero Bainimarama during this time? Who was HE siding with? What was his real role in 2000? Why the iTaukei chauvinists on his cabinet? Why no kai idia 'tevoro' in his military?

'Useless failure community' -- are these the sentiments of a multiracial society? What about the New Fiji you hypocrites and traitors supposedly want to bring about? Your racist comments unmask who you really are.

We've heard you a dozen times now, but you're still passing gas. You talk of anti-Indian sentiment by the generals, but what we all read in your remarks is the anti-general prejudice of an embittered kai idia, and one who is likely a supporter of the current, fundamentally anti-Indian treason trying to pass itself off as "the government of the day".

Haven't you noticed yet that many of the racist comments on this blogsite are actually from regime supporters? This is a pro-democracy website. This isn't a site for venting racist views. And yet very often the pro-regime comments are thinly-veiled attacks against one or more ethnic groups.

NFP could not even form a government when it won the elections in 1977.Too much bickerig within the party for power hungery politicians.This party can not be trusted to form a government for the people)

FLP MPC used farmers for his own agenda whenever it suited him.Than he ripped them off and stacked the $2m in his account for him and his family )This person not to be trusted at any cost)

SDL the party was bent on it's stubborness to introduce racist policies.People were promoted on the basis of race rather than merit.A country wont progress on these exteremist policies.Than the leader himself stole for his own and that of the elite's gain.

UPP..well it doesn't count anymore and probably never did.The leader could not even reolve the strike his workers had staged so how was he supposed to contribute anything positive to nation building.

Considerig these facts (and so much more which i have not mentioned) we really are in need of a new party which will carry on the road to progress like the current government is doing.Remember Rome was not built in a day.

Long Live BainimaramaLong Live ASKLong Live FMF(Do i really have to put my name here?..ok never mind)Dharam Lingam

@Anonymous 5:57 I agree with you.I think it is a thinly veiled racist attack against Part Europeans.

The goons like their boss talk about racial equality and yet abuse all the races.

They say Fijians need a stick , so they (the army) will be the stick (kanakuita).They say Indians have the devil, then the poofter goes and bows down to that stone in India.Now they abuse Part Europeans because they don't call themselves part-Fijian.

Funny how they don't say anything about the Kaivalagi.

Must be that slave mentality.Luveni kaisi mai kiuva ena kaisi tikoga.

His regime is a Brutal bullying regime and you can see they've attracted like-minded people. Just look at Aiyaz, Sharon, Gates Naivalurua etc They are nothing but bullies. And very dumb bullies too.

Thanks Mick....this should be a good examle for us all who wants this IG out of the window.Let all go to the poll for the SAKE of toppling the miltary bastards out.Its not only that but we should make sure that we take them all: miltary and all coup initiator to task.Hang them all in the public areana like what muslim do and probably Kaiyum will like the idea himself...huh

Muslims reminded of teachings (FT 29/1). I don't know what the illegal Chief Justice Anthony Gates reminded the muslims about the teachings of Islam and Prophet Mohammed. The unlawful CJ Anthony Gates could use some reminders himself from the teachings of the world's major religions.A Muslim friend who fought for the restoration of democracy after the 1987 military coup told me he is obliged to fight because his religious teachings require him to. He said he has been taught that when he dies and fronts up for judgement he will be asked if when he saw wrong did he fight against it? He said he wants to able to say YES! In Fiji today many Muslims will not be able to say that because they are sucking up to the illegal Fiji military dictatorship and benefiting from it.

@ Anneso what are you saying by implication? that it's okay for fiji to now be under a military dictatorship?are you a kailoma with some connection with the illegal regime? is that why you are propagandizing for the regime? now give us an honest answer to that.

if you are a Kailoma your feelings will certainly be hurt now by the accusation that the Kailomas exposed their anti-Indian prejudice by siding with the racist Rabuka coup of 1987. But one can't escape the reality of it just as one can't escape the reality today that the Muslim "community" is siding with the Bainimarama coup of 2006. This is no to say there were no good Kailomas at the time of the Rabuka coup. Many decent right thinking Kailomas found the Rabuka coup abhorent and fought for the restoration of democracy then. The same can also be said about the Muslim "community". There are many decent law abiding Muslims who are no doubt ashamed by the conduct of its "community". The accusation is justified notwithstanding what righeous individual kailomas like Dennis Rounds says in His defence. He is not the sum total of the Kailoma "community"

Anonymous 11.35 AMwhy you getting so angry? what's your problem? in 1987 scapegoating (of Indians) took place to justify the Rabuka coup. in 2006 scapegoating (of the Qarase government and 'old politicians') took place to justify the Bainimarama coup. notice the similarity? just a pretext for the illegal takeover of government.let's keep the debate going... come on.

Here is why Fiji is lost today and under the evil spell of Bainimarama and Khaiyum.

People were worried about Barr but we see the real him in this letter.

It seems the people of Fiji wasted their heartfelt sorrow and angst on the priest.

Move along Father Kevin Barr and Professor Yash Ghai; you had your chance and you blew it. Give back the whistle and go back to your leather couch!

Greetings from Fiji!

Sorry I have not been in touch recently but I have been busy and did not have access to my internet. Our system has had some problems.

You are obviously aware of the events of the past few days and the misunderstandings and misinterpretations that seem to have arisen. You might like to publish this statement on your blogsite.

My comment on the flag was not intended to be disrespectful to Fiji, government or the PM. As reported, the rumour intended to be a humourous dig at the growing Chinese influence in Fiji about which I had previously expressed some concern to the PM. Some, including the PM, seem to have taken the letter as an insult and I again apologise if they have seen it as such. It was not my intention.

Dear Croz,Greetings from Fiji!Sorry I have not been in touch recently but I have been busy and did not have access to my internet. Our system has had some problems.You are obviously aware of the events of the past few days and the misunderstandings and misinterpretations that seem to have arisen. You might like to publish this statement on your blogsite.My comment on the flag was not intended to be disrespectful to Fiji, government or the PM. As reported, the rumour intended to be a humourous dig at the growing Chinese influence in Fiji about which I had previously expressed some concern to the PM. Some, including the PM, seem to have taken the letter as an insult and I again apologise if they have seen it as such. It was not my intention.Also, unfortunately, my confidential letter to the Archbishop and a few close friends got into the hands of some anti-government bloggers who publicised it widely and made me appear to be anti-government.Again some misrepresented my talk on Social Justice at the recent FTUC Conference as being involvement in the founding of a new political party. While I do support worker's unions, I had nothing to do with the founding of a new party. My views on the Church and politics can be found in my various articles - most recently in my recent booklet on "Social Justice in the Judeo-Christian Tradition" chapter 6.Also I did not "seek asylum" at the Australian High Commission (as some have stated). I simply went and informed the High Commission of my situation and the misunderstandings which seem to have arisen.As you know, for the last few years I have supported many of the good things government has been doing. However I have also offered my criticisms directly to the PM and I trust these have been helpful and positive.I am grateful that the decision for me to leave Fiji has been revoked by the PM. I see Fiji as my home and I am committed to all the people I love and serve here. I continue to hope that a positive way forward for Fiji will be found and the vision originally proposed by the PM will become a reality.You are welcome to publish the above as a clarification to the misinterpretations which seem to have emerged.Keep well and every blessing.Kevin Barr.

Rabuka steps down (FT 30/1). The first Fiji military coup leader and former PM Sitiveni Rabuka has decided to retire when he had already become quite redundant in Fiji politics.Most people in Fiji and those forced to flee following his coup would have preferred if Rabuka had not entered politics at all in the the crooked manner he did.Rabuka steps down but his coup legacy lives on.Another military man is today walking in his footsteps.Has Fiji become a better country with the military generals taking over?Don't expect an honest answer from the military generals - both past and present !sincerely,rajend naidusydney

Two former ministers at the Qarase's political party, the former Soqosoqo ni duavata ni lewe ni vanua party, has spoken to Fiji Sun news paper that they have quit politics altogether, well there you are Naitasiri, it comes direct from the horse'smouth, you are all hipnotized by this regime beginning with the province's chair.

Qoroniasi Bale too said, he has nothing to do with the new SDL, or politics, he is concentrating on his legal practice. I believe theyy have saked or even payed by Frank to.wait, n be part of the new military rule party.next year.

The Serua chief has been give a post in the army, so he is already in it, Rt, Naiqama is.in it, Rt Nailatikau is already an active member, unlike Mikky, he is the man, he talk like a man and walk like a man, I wish he could join a party that represented by men of this country, who defy all odds, and fight to the end, Ro Temumu Kepa stood up, because men like Tuisese and Bale and God knows how many more are stepping down, if your country is.impotrtant then your age and work, you should stick on to what you believe in and never, but now you both have told the world that you both are not interested in doing what you good at before, Fiji needs you, but you both chooses to follow Bai and illegal regime, I hope you both know the risks involved. Well, Mr Qoro, Mr Tui, you both must remember that you are dealing with humans, and we do have feelings. Bless you both.

"very often the pro-regime comments are thinly-veiled attacks against one or more ethnic groups"

Absolutely. It is a thinly-veiled attempt to distract people from the real problem: the regime. All the bullshit about racists and racism has nothing to do with and no effect on the pure stupidity of the dictatorship.

It may not be the Utopia that you envisioned Rajend but im quite sure its not far off where it was heading anyway. Pull your head out of the sand and get realistic. A small country like Fiji can only achieve so much!! You should atleast focus on some of the postivie things.

We should search for a new leader to lead Fiji to the future. The current regime is not suitable because of their arrogance and the non practice of what they preach - Good Governance and Transparency in all what they do. Simple they have not responded to the question whether some cabinet members are not paid directly from the treasury and are paid by a agency who is related to a member of the cabinet who has finger to all the cake in Fiji.Let us nominate some of the names in the blog who can be trusted to lead all the Fijian 2014 and onwards.Vinaka

@ Juluumbaat (or is it karab bhaat?)It is a fact that to move forward, we need to learn from our mistakes of the past. However, to dwell in the past and regurgitate one's vomit of pure hatred can well be likened to you burying your head in the sand to hide your identity because you're ashamed of your exposed exterior.If you want to conduct a debate on race politics, have the guts to identify yourself. I agree there are those Kailoma who supported past coups, - some are even supporting the current one. But to throw a blanket over all kailoma and label them as anti-Indian is not only dishonest but an indication of your lack of understanding of the system of racial politics that has beset this country from the time non i-Taukei arrived on these shores -- including from the time of my great-great-grandfather. It's also an indication of just how shallow your intelligence is, given that you are unable to appreciate that even within the "kailoma" society" there has been "discrimination" based on one's wealth and standing in society. You would do yourself and the rest of us a great favour if you were to offer suggestions on the way forward for ALL of us - irrespective of ethnicity. You would also do yourself a favour if you were to admit that the only way forward for us is a common objective - one Fiji, one people. But the road to that destination must be constructed by all of us - the citizens of Fiji - and not by a handful of people who appear to have lost their way over the last six years.Once you begin to focus on how we can overcome our current political predicament, your contributions on this column might just then be Juluumbhaat. Until that happens, I'm afraid all you offer is "kali bhaat".

Anonymous 2.14 PMI have NOT envisioned any Utopia. I have no clue what you talking about.Why has a small country like Fiji had 4 coups in 4 decades? Why is it necessary for a small country like Fiji to be forever changing its constitution? Why is a small country like Fiji throwing up leaders who are taking the country backwards?Please focus on these and don't give me the crap about focusing on "some of the positives things". As far as I am concerned the "positives" amount to nothing because 6 years after the so-called "clean up" takeover my home country is still under a military dictatorship. And that is bloody NEGATIVE! Finally can you tell me why are you being anonymous? ashamed to come out openly in public to state your position?

Dennis Round how often have you contributed in C4.5 on how to move the country forward?You only started jumping up and down when someone said the Kailomas were anti-Indian and sided with the Rabuka mob. That's a fact. Like the Fijian ethno-nationalist the Kailomas too felt the Indians deserved what they got. Few Kailomas stood up to do what's right regardless of race. I have said and it's here on the record that this is not the time for old style race politics. we have a common enemy to fight and defeat - the fiji military dictatorship. everyone regardless of race who wants democracy to be restored must join forces. United we stand divided - along race and petty party politics - we fucked!

Im not 100% sure why it has had that many coups but im pretty sure that the Indians trying to call Fiji home has been a major part of it. As sad as it is in this day and age. Tell me if im wrong here.

As far as the topic of leadership is concerned your only as good as the people and resources around you. I think that factoring in that and given the circumstances in the world economy Fiji has faired quite well even if it has gone slightly backwards when compared to countries like Greece I dont think it would have done much better under a different type of leadership.

@ juluumbaat,I've been on this site longer than you have. Like you, I have been anonymous and have decided to now come out openly. I hope you will have the courage to do the same. As for my contributions to move the country forward, I have done my bit and I have never hesitated to question laws which are draconian to say the least. In mentoring local journalists, I encourage them to know the boundaries in which they operate and to push those boundaries to the limits. Those who know me know I don't hesitate in drawing attention to the wrongs when I know it affects all of our people here in Fiji. I don't just blog on this site, I also do things in less visible environments. I don't know who you are and therefore cannot comment on your own contributions, positive or negative .. but I know where I stand, and thankfully there's people who know what it is that I do. So again, let me invite you to reveal yourself. If you don't then I suggest you retreat into that safety net you've created for yourself and suffocate on your obvious hatred for us kailomas. I may not speak for the kailoma as a collective group, but the fact of the matter is most kailoma in Fiji are blood relatives and when you belittle one, you belittle all. So, please put up or shut up!!!

Iam Indo, what this big deal about kai-loma being anti-indian. Some indians are anti-fijian and anti-kailoma anyway, and very clannish. The way some people go about as if indians are purer than pure and always innocent and the only victim.

As an Indo let me tell you my people can be quite racist too, but most simply are in denial or not introspective. There will be shock/horror if you tell them they are racist. But not all indos are like that, many are fair-minded.

No big deal if kailoma favour Fijians because they have blood ties, it's natural; it's not that indos are not biased, but many kailoma are very fair-minded regardless of blood ties, like dennis rounds, because most of us can't stand injustice or bullying, against our people and from our people; we will speak out against our blood of they victimise others; dakuvula and akuila speak out all the time.

Like dennis, I believe our indigenous brothers should be first among equals, but problems is they want to push indos right out sea, at least some of them do, they do not want to share, which is unfair because there is room for us all in this country God gave to all its citizens, regardless of race.

@ Dennis RoundsNo I don't hate kailomas. I just tried to clarify the point made by another blogger who highlighed the anti -Indian attitude of the kailomas at the time of the Rabuka coup. That blogger was right. The Kailomas gave their tacit approval to the scapegoating and the marginalisation of the Indians. Your loud and agressive denials can't alter that fact. I am never on the side of my blood relatives or anybody. I am ONLY on the side of truth. And I know truth can be a bitter pill for some.But Dennis let us not detract from focusing on the more important business of bringing the military regime to an end for the good of all the people of Fiji.If I revealed my identity you would know how much I have fought for the restoration of democracy in fiji. But it's not important here.

PLEASE FOLKS NO MORE FIGHTING BETWEEN KAILOMAS, KAIDIAS & KAIVITIS. lETS UNITE AND FIGHT THIS DICTATOR.

SERIOUSLY DO WE NEED A FORM 4 FAILURE TO BE OUR NEXT PM? A PERSON WHO ROSE THROUGH THE RANKS THROUGH CORRUPT PRACTICES? A PERSON WHO NEEDS A BIG ENTOURAGE OF PROPAGANDIST AND ADVISORS (QORVIS, GRAHAM DAVIES, SHARON SMITH, ETC) TO PROP UP HIS PUBLIC IMAGE? SOMEONE WHO'S POLICIES REVOLVE AROUND HIS OWN SAFETY?

WE NEED THE CREME DE LA CREME OF OUR SOCIETY TO SALVAGE OUR AILING ECONOMY. LET'S ALL VOTE SDL FOR NEXT ELECTION!!! SDL! SDL! SDL!

Fr. Barr, my advice to you is to stop being a tool for the devil. By working with and on behalf of these traitors, and even defending and lauding them sometimes, you do the entire church a disservice. Stop communicating through the press -- very unseemly for a prelate -- and stop compromising with evil. Let your next communication with Bainimarama also be your last, and may it simply be a prayer of extreme unction.

A lot of kailomas got it wrong at the time of the Rabuka coup. They know why and we the main targets and victims of that coup know why. it's that old colonial kaiviti-kaivalagi thing and the kailomas identified with that colonial mindset.It is hoped the kailomas have learned to be more judicious and less racial so that they don't get it wrong this time round. But look at the number of kailomas supporting the Bainimarama dictatorship. why are they doing that? think about it.

I don't think Rabuka has said a word about that but I stand to be corrected. I understand from the recent press release that he's no longer interested in party politics. But has he said anything about his continuing IMMUNITY his military buddies have been carrying forward to cover his ass? NOT A SQUEAK! What does that tell you about the man?

lol haha ha ha haha ha....Kailoma anti Indian...what the hell is that fool gulabjamun or juluuu jullluuu or whatever curry muncher dickhead who wipes his arse with his hands after taking a shit and eats and wanks with the same hand talking about. Take your paint can and go give yourself another arse wipe before you talk. Now that was a racist comment. Boo hooo hoo....Another frigging Indian playing the victim game. Every individual apart from those who carried out the acts of the coup in 1987, 2000 and 2006 were victiims of the coup. Race did not matter. All were and are victims of the coup which the people are still paying for today. Kai Loma has been victims since the day the Europeans arrived in Fiji and tried to eradicate the Fijian race like they did by mating with Fijian women and took their children from them, called them half kasi or caste or kai loma. They did not allow these children to breed with Fijians otherwise over time the Fijian genes would overtake the European genes. Now where did this idea come from. CASTE system - half caste...The only race in the world who has a caste system is the INDIAN RACE GULUBJAMUM OR ULLULALAL OR JULLUUUBA MAI CHORD. Thats where the idea of caste's came from and these poor children became known as half caste or kai loma. In fact 65% of the people of Fijians without realising are half caste. Nadroga, Lau and Yasawa including Rewa, Kadavu, Bau, Beqa, Lomaiviti, Taveuni and parts of Buca Bay including Bua have Tongan blood flowing through their veins. Parts of Lau and Yasawa have Samoan. There is Tokelau, Solomans, English, American Indian, Chinese, Italian, Indian, and who knows what other race bred with the Fijians. The Indians were kep segregated from Fijians and other races because of their caste system and religious beliefs but this barrier is now broken with many young Indian men and women marrying Fijian, Europeans, Chinese and other races other than their own and this will continue until eveyone is a bloody half caste of kailoma. What is in a race if we consider all to be humans. It is the religious, traditional and cultural beliefs that sets one against the other.

JUluumbaat...man you say you have done heaps to fight for democracy, then why are you afraid of revealing your true identity...atleast have the guts like Dennis and come out in the open you lamusona...frightened of your own kind

ALL you arseholes attacking me I know truth hurts. You have to deal with it. How many mediocre muslims have got cushy jobs in the regime and why?FB is a Christian only in name. He is a fascist in character. If after reading my blog you only see an idiot then you need to improve your reading arsehole.

Juluumbaat you like that Meo fella..a bad distraction, foul mouthed racist poor victimised opportunist kaiindia...just enjoy your life in aussie and keep out of here.take what you dish out mate, otherwise STFU...

Many kailoma welcomed Bainimarama coup because Qarase government was quite corrupt and ineffective. Coup weeded people like wannabe millionaires Foana Nemani Olota Rokovunisei who were helping themselves to FNPF loans.

We kailomas were not anti-Fijian, just anti-corruption, like anyone would be. Plenty anti-corruption kaiviti supported coup also.

Now this regime has become more corrupt than one before it, so we want to bring it down to.

As a I-Tauke from Tailevu Nthi im so greatful to my Kailoma brothers. This is fact people. More KAILOMA went to war to fight for fiji than the kaiviti and indian. What does that say about who Cares more for Fiji?